“Why is it important to spend time alone with God?” All relationships take time. A relationship with God, while unlike other relationships in a lot of ways, still mirrors other relationships in our lives. The Bible is replete with comparisons to help us conceptualize our relationship with God. For example, Christ is depicted as the […]

“What does it mean to pray in Jesus’ name?”……Prayer in Jesus' name is taught inJohn 14:13-14…13 You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. 14 Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!…Some misapply this […]

Unceasing Prayer October 27, 2011 “Pray without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17) This is, no doubt, the shortest commandment in the Bible, and seemingly the most difficult to obey. How could anyone possibly pray without ceasing? What about sleeping, or working, or other necessary pursuits? Paul himself claimed to pray without ceasing. For example, he wrote […]

Bible Knowledge Ministries The Lord'sPrayer The Our Father Prayer You can find all of Michael's teachings at www.Bible-Knowledge.com …The Lord's Prayer In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus gives us a perfect way to pray to God the Father. The Catholic denomination calls this "The OurFather Prayer," and many of the other denominations call it"TheLord's Prayer." […]

“How should a Christian respond to unanswered prayer?”… 1 Peter 3:12“The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right, and his ears are open to their prayers. But the Lord turns his face against those who do evil." There are many wonderful promises of answered prayer in the Bible, some of which seem […]

“Whom are we to pray to, the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit?”……Answer: All prayer should be directed to our triune God-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Bible teaches that we can pray to one or all three, because all three are one. To the Father we pray with the psalmist, "Listen to my […]

“What is a novena?”……The word novena derives from the Latin word for "nine." A novena is a series of prayers prayed over a nine-day or nine-hour period. The prayers are repeated to obtain special graces or as a sign of devotion to God. Usually a novena involves making a specific request or expressing a specific […]